Retractable window case structure and support therefor

ABSTRACT

This invention provides for a retractable window case structure or container, in the form of a boxlike unit, for removable attachment and adjustable support from a laterally adjustable support removably engaged within an open window area. The adjustable support is provided with at least one laterally movable member for frictional supporting engagement within the window frame area. The case structure is fully supported through an opening formed within the support for movement to either the outside weather or the inside controlled conditions. The device is a protective container for food, small animals, birds, plants and the like.

Inventor John P. Francis 20 Boston 81., llaverhill, Mass. 01830 Appl. No. 18,616 Filed Mar. 11, 1970 Patented July 20, 1971 Continuation-impart of application Ser. No. 855,256, Sept. 4, 1969.

RETRACTABLE WINDOW CASE STRUCTURE [56] References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 591,935 10/1897 Quackenboss 312/286 UX 2,648,300 8/1953 Beedle 232/434 X 3,302,871 2/l967 Kettering et al. 232/434 Primary Examiner-Price C. Faw, Jr.

ABSTRACT: This invention provides for a retractable window case structure or container, in the form of a boxlike unit, for

fig f removable attachment and adjustable support from a laterally aw adjustable support removably engaged within an open window U.S.Cl 52/29, area. The adjustable support is provided with at least one 47/36, 52/64, 312/212, 312/286 laterally movable member for frictional supporting engage- Int. Cl A47g 7/02, ment within the window frame area. The case structure is fully A47h 27/00 supported through an opening formed within the support for Field of Search 52/29, 64, movement to either the outside weather or the inside con- 67; 5/10 R; 3l2/246, 286,212,350, 242;232/22, trolled conditions. The device is a protective container for 42, 43, 4, 19,20, l E; 47/39, 40 food, small animals, birds, plants and the like.

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INVENTQR RETRACTABLE WINDOW CASE STRUCTURE AND SUPPORT THEREFOR This application is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 855,256 filed Sept. 4, I969.

I and described in my copending application are the opposing vertically disposed supports of rectangular or other structural shape and provided with vertically spaced-apart laterally directed apertures. The vertically disposed supports are attached to the window casing area. The defined apertures engages one or more laterally disposed case supporting members, which are preferably tubular shaped, for the vertical and lateral repositioning of said lateral members. One or more laterally disposed vertically spaced apart case structures are adjustably supported by the said laterally disposed case supporting members adjacenta window opening. The case structures or containers, somewhat in the form of boxlike units which may be interchangeable or assembled in part or in whole, are employed as a protective container for food, small animals, birds, plants and the like, and may also serve as an awning when in a raised position over the window area.

CROSS-REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS Applicants application Ser. No. D-l 3,899 filed Nov.- 3, 1969. Also applicarits application Ser. No. 855,256 filed Sept. 4, I969 and cited above.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. The field of art in which applicant's invention is primarily related in class 47, Plant Husbandry, and more specifically, subclasses 39 and 40. Other classes and subclasses would be 135-5 under Canopies, and 160-19 under the general heading of Closures, Partitions and Panels, Flexible and Portable.

2. The prior art is believed to be related primarily to class 47, subclasses 39 and 40 to window solariums and the like, for raising plants. The prior art structures are mainly one-piece units attached to a window area and provided with one or more ventilators, at the top thereof, and in some structures a ventilator or other opening at the bottom of the same structural unit. Applicants invention includes a substantially rectangular-shaped laterally positioned support provided with a rectangular-shaped opening therethrough which fully supports a retractable case structure or container through the said opening. The case structure, as supported, is employed to make use of the desired type of outside weather benefits. With any unsuitable temperature or weather conditions the case structure may be retracted, within the building or house, to benefit from the controllable temperature within.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION This invention relates to a combined retractable case structure and adjustable support being employed in a wall or window opening. The rectangular-shaped substantially thickwalled support is adapted to freely and removably engage any selected window opening for a change of location to take any advantage of the sun or weather conditions. The rectangularshaped opening formed within the perimeter of the support engages and supports a selected form of a case structure or container for the desired use thereof.

A main object of the invention is to provide a novel, and an improved structural and functional retractable case structure and support or supports therefor, which may be installed and removed as a complete unit, and relocated without the use of any fastening means into the selected removably engaged contact area.

A further object of the invention is to provide a case structure support, when installed in an open window area, to be completely weathertight therein and securely safe in support: ing an adjustable and removably attached case structure therefrom.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS With these objects and still others in view, as will hereinafter more fully appear, the invention comprises certain novel constructions, combination and arrangement of parts, hereinafter described and claimed and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which the:

FIG. I is a perspective view of a combined retractable case structure and adjustable support engaged within an open window frame structure;

FIG. 2 is a side elevation view showing the case structure full extended outwardly;

FIG. 3 is a side elevation view showing the case structure full extended inwardly;

FIG. 4 is a front elevation view of the adjustable support;

FIG. 5 is a front elevation view of a modified form of an adjustable support;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view of the case structure shown extended outwardly from the adjustable support;

FIG. 7 is atop plan view of the modified form of the adjustable support of FIG. 5;

FIG. 8 is a side elevation view of another modified fonn of case structure and a modified form of support therefor;

FIG. 9 is a side elevation view of another modified form of case structure and the spaced apart supports therefor;

FIG. 10 is an enlarged transverse sectional view taken along the plane of line 10-l0 in FIG. 8; and

FIG. 11 is an end elevation view of a removable end wall unit of the case structure of FIG. 8.

Referring now more particularly to the drawings:

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Attention is directed primarily to FIGS. 1. 8 and 9 wherein numeral 10 generally indicates the entire structure of the invention. Numeral 11 generally indicates the adjustable support or supports, also shown specifically by numeral 13 of FIGS. 5, 7 and 8, and also by numeral 14 of FIG. 9. Numeral 12 generally indicates the case structure, also shown and referred to specifically by numeral 37 of FIGS. 1, 2, 3 and 6, and also by numeral 47 of FIGS. 8 and I0, and by the numeral 56 of FIG. 9.

In FIG. 1, an entire structure 10 of the invention is shown engaged within an open window area, such as in a house, mobile home or other building structure. A conventional window frame structure A is shown with the opposing vertical casing members D and the window sill E. The lower window B is shown in a raised position, and engaging the upper portion of the rectangular-shaped support 11. The upper window C is located in the normal topmost position.

The case structure 12 or specifically 37, is a container or boxlike structure showing a bottom or supporting platform portion 38, a sidewall 39, a removable top cover 42 and the removably attached outer cover plate member 44 which is shown secured by the fastening means '45 to the outer end of case structure 37. The case structure 37 is in a fully extended outward position, as employed in FIG. I.

In FIG. 2, the case structure 37 is shown also in a fully extended outward position. The lower downwardly and outwardly angled bottom portion 19 of the support II is employed in frictional supporting engagement on the window sill E. The upper downwardly and outwardly angled top portion 18 of the support 11 is employed in part with the bottom portion of the raised lower window B. The case structure 37 is retractable through the rectangular opening 15, shown specifically in FIGS. 4, 5, 6 and 7. The removably attached cover plate member 44, FIG. 2, is attached to the outer end wall 40 of case structure 37.

The case structure 37, FIG. 3, is shown in a fully extended inward position, that is, retracted within the house. Attached to the inner end wall 41 is a removably attached cover plate member, such as 43 of FIG. 2, and provided with a handle 46 for movement and handling of the case structure 37.

In FIGS. 2 and 3, the window parting bead or dividing strip F of the window frame structure is received within the vertically disposed groove or recess 23, the recess 23 being shown more clearly in FIG. 6, of the support 11. The extreme end portions 24 of the laterally adjustable end members 22 of support 11, FIG. 6, freely engages the vertical sides G of the win dow frame structure in FIGS. 2 and 3.

The laterally adjustable thick-walled support 11, and the retractable case structure 12 extending through the opening thereof, FIGS. 1, 2 and 3, are frictionally and safely supported within an open window area without any fastening means engaging into the window frame structure. In addition, the entire structure 10, comprising the support 11 and the case structure 12, is supported within the window opening so as to be completely weathertight. This is fully accomplished when the case structure 12 is fully extended inwardly or outwardly, the added cover plate member 43 or 44 covering the inner or the outer surface area, respectively, around the perimeter of the opening 15 of the support 11.

Referring to FIG. 4, an adjustable support 11 is shown provided at each opposite end thereof with a separable laterally adjustable end member 22, shown more clearly in FIG. 6. A substantially rectangular-shaped opening 15 is provided within the perimeter of the substantially rectangular-shaped support 1 1. Control knobs 28 are shown on the inside face of the support 11, wherein further references thereto will be made.

A modified form of a support 13, FIG. 5, is provided with only one separable laterally adjustable end member 30, and having control knobs 34 employed thereon, wherein further references thereto will also be made. Also provided in the rectangular opening 15 are the opposing rail supporting slots or apertures 16, also shown in FIGS. 7 and 8.

In FIG. 6, which is a top plan view of the embodiment of FIGS. 1, 2, 3 and 4, there is shown the case structure 37 fully extended outwardly. The support 11 is provided with a U- shaped recess 26 at each end thereof, engaging therein the narrow or tongue portion of each opposing laterally movable separable member 22. Upon lateral adjustment of either one or both movable members 22, the open space area 27 increases or decreases depending upon the lateral adjustment. The frictional engaging shaft 29 engages the tongue portion 25 of movable member 22 to secure the support 11 in a secured and safe position. Attached to each shaft 29 is a control know 28, FIGS. 2, 3 and 4 also, to provide frictional engagement of each of the shafts 29 against the tongue portion 25. Also employed is the inner removably attached cover plate member 43, of case structure 37, engaging the inner face of the support 11.

The modified form of support, FIG. 7, is a top plan view of the embodiment in FIG. 5. The single separable laterally adjustable end member 30 is provided with a vertically disposed groove or recess portion 3I,.such as numeral 23 of FIGS. 3 and 6. The U-shaped portion 32 is formed in the movable end member 30. The support 13 is provided with a single narrow or tongue portion 33 which is engaged within the U-shaped recess 32, whereby the open area 35 increases or decreases depending upon the lateral adjustment of movable member 30. The support 13 is also provided with a vertical recess 36 on the opposite extreme end thereof. The opening 15 and the rail supporting slots 16 are shown in broken lines, and more clearly in FIG. 5. The control knob 34 is engagedto the modified threaded shaft 34a to control the securing pressure of the laterally movable member 30, which engages the tongue portion 33 of the support 13.

FIG. 8 is another modified form of a case structure 47, somewhat in the form of a U-shaped container 48 which is also shown in an enlarged transverse sectional view in FIG. 10. A modified form of support 13 is shown provided with a downwardly and outwardly angled upper portion 17 formed in the rectangular opening 15 thereof. The angled portion 17 of opening 15 acts a a stop, and also a weathertight area, upon.

contact between angled portion 17 and the top of the extreme downwardly and outwardly angled top portion 20, and a lower downwardly and outwardly angled bottom portion 21. The

supports 14 are employed in substantially the same manner to engage the vertical sides G of the window frame structure A,

with the exception of not having any laterally movable end members such as member 22 of FIG. 6 and member 30 of FIG. 7.

To install the two supports 14, the window band and the parting bead F on one side of the window frame structure are both removed. The outer support 14 is installed, the parting bead F is reinstalled, and the inner support 114 is installed with the window band reinstalled. It is quite obvious that two semirigid or flexible supports 14 may be applied to the area, without removing any of the window frame fixtures. The supports 14 are of a lateral length to fit snugly on each opposite side of the parting bead F, and to frictionally engage the vertical sides G of the window frame structure upon sufiicient lateral flexibility of the supports 14.

Referring to FIG. 9, another modified case structure or container 56 is shown, which is a boxlike unit having an enlarged inner end wall portion 57 to act as a stop and as a weathertight seal against the face of the inner support 14 when the container 56 is extended outwardly.

In FIG. 10, which is an enlarged transverse sectional view taken along the plane of line 10-10 of FIG. 8, there is shown the substantially U-shaped container 48. The container sup porting rails 49, located on each side of the sidewall sections of the container 48, engages the supporting rail slots or apertures 16 of FIGS. 5, 7 and 8. A removably attached top cover panel member 50 is provided with vertically disposed members 51 which frictionally secures the cover panel member 50 to the U-shaped container 48 in providing a fully closed unit. The case structure or container 47 is provided with at least one drain hole 58 and a drain hole plug 59, in FIG. 8 also, employed as a drain, or as a means for ventilation when the removable cover 50 is attached.

Referring to FIG. 11, a removably attached cover plate structure 52 is shown attached to the inner end of the case structure 47, FIG. 8, by the fastening or screw member 53. The cover plate structure 52 is provided with an inner reduced portion 55, adapted to engage the inside of the U-shaped container 48. The aperture 54 located on the reduced portion 55 is engaged by the fastening or screw member 53 as shown in FIG. 8 of the drawings. A handle 46 is also provided on the cover plate structure 52 for the movement and the handling of the case structure 47.

In referring back to the defined case structure support or supports 11, and the specifically modified supports 13 and 14, it is to be noted that various structural and functional embodiments are shown and described pertaining to the invention.

In referring back to the defined case structure or container 12, and the specifically modified case structures 37, 47 and 56, it is to be noted that various structural and functional embodiments are shown and described pertaining to the invention.

It is quite obvious that the case structure 12 may be provided with, or without, a removably attached or a permanently formed top cover. The case structure 12 may be formed in part, or in whole, of transparent or other form of plastic material, metal, wire mesh or any other suitable material in sheet, expanded or perforated form. Thecase structure 12 is provided with at least a bottom or supporting platform, opposing sidewalls, one or more end walls removably attached or formed as a part thereof, a removably attached or formed cover, or, the added one or more end cover plate members.

The support 11 may be formed of plastic material, wood, reinforced rubber or other composition, or any other suitable material.

An important feature of the invention is the ease, simplicity and safety in installing, operating, removing or relocating the device to or from a wall or window opening The invention serves as a window solarium for plants and the like, or for any other weather and temperature protection of objects contained within the case structure.

It should now be apparent that the invention described herein accomplishes all of the objects set forth in the specification and that the various described embodiments clearly illustrate the principles of the invention.

lclaim:

1. In the combination of a retractable case structure and a removably attached adjustable support therefor adapted for removable attachment in a wall opening of a building such as an open window area formed by the raised lower window comprising, a substantially thick-walled laterally positioned rectangular-shaped support removably and frictionally engaged between the opposing sidewalls of the window frame structure, said support having at least one laterally directed and laterally movable end member engaged thereto, means for detachably fastening said support with the said engaged laterally movable end member in rigid assembled relation, whereby the said laterally adjustable removably attached support is frictionally and adjustably engaged between the laterally opposing sidewalls of the said open window area, said support being provided with a rectangular-shaped opening therethrough inwardly of the perimeter of said support, a case structure defining at least a bottom supporting platform, opposing sidewalls and opposing end walls, said opening of said support being of a substantial wall thickness to frictionally and fully support therethrough the said retractable case structure in a movably selected position, said case structure being adjustably supported upon frictional engagement of the top surface and the bottom surface of the said case structure in movable and frictional sliding engagement with upper lateral surface and the lower lateral surface of the said thick-walled opening of said support, whereby the said outwardly or inwardly movable case structure is employed as a protective container for supporting and protecting plants, animal life or other objects therein to receive the benefits of the selected outside elements of the weather when so employed or to receive the controlled benefits within the said building when retracted as a result of unsuitable weather or temperature changes.

2. The combination defined in claim 1, and further defining a top cover member removably attached on said case structure to provide weather protection within said case structure.

3. The combination defined in claim 1, and further defining at least one of the said end walls of said case structure as being of a dimension greater in perimeter than the said opening of the said adjustable support, said enlarged end wall limiting the movement of said case structure and also providing a weathertight area upon surface to surface engagement of the said enlarged end wall with a side surface portion of the said adjustable support.

4. The combination defined in claim 1, and further including a removably attached enlarged end cover plate member being of a dimension greater in perimeter than the said opening of the said adjustable support and removably engaged to the selected end wall of said case structure to limit the movement of said case structure and to provide a weathertight area upon surface to surface engagement with a side surface portion of the said adjustable support, and means for detachably fastening the said end cover plate member to the said selected end wall of said case structure.

5. In the combination of a retractable case structure and the removably attached supports therefor adapted for removable attachment in a wall opening of a building such as an open window area formed by the raised lower window comprising, outwardly spaced apart laterally positioned rectangularshaped supports removably and frictionally engaged between the opposing sidewalls of the window frame structure, each of the said supports being provided with a rectangular-shaped opening therethrough inwardly of the perimeter of each of the said supports, a case structure defining at least a bottom supporting platform, opposing sidewalls and opposing end walls, at least one of the said end walls of said case structure being of a dimension greater in perimeter than either of the said openings of said supports, said enlarged end wall limiting the movement of said case structure and providing a weathertight area upon surface to surface engagement of said enlarged end wall with a side surface portion of one of the said supports, said opening of each of said supports frictionally and fully supporting the said retractable case structure in a movably selected position, said case structure being adjustably supported upon frictional engagement of the top surface and the bottom surface of the said case structure in movable and frictional sliding engagement with the upper lateral surface and the lower lateral surface of the said opening of each of the said supports, whereby the said outwardly or inwardly movable case structure is employed as a protective container for supporting and protecting plants, animal life or other objects therein to receive the benefits of the selected outside elements of the weather when so employed or to receive the controlled benefits within the said building when retracted as a result of unsuitable weather or temperature changes.

,5. In the combination of a retractable case structure and a removably attached adjustable support therefor adapted for removable attachment in a wall opening of a building such as an open window area formed by the raised lower window comprising, a substantially thick-walled laterally positioned rectangular-shaped support removably and frictionally engaged between the opposing sidewalls of the window frame structure, said support having at least one separable and laterally movable matching end member, said end member being formed with a vertically disposed narrowed portion on the matching end portion of said end member and movable to frictionally and slidably engage the matching vertically disposed recessed portion on the end portion of said support, whereby the said matched laterally adjustable removably attached support is frictionally and adjustably engaged between the laterally opposing sidewalls of the said open window area, said support being provided with a rectangular shaped opening therethrough inwardly of the perimeter of said support, a case structure defining at least a bottom supporting platform, opposing sidewalls and opposing end walls, said opening of said support being of a substantial wall thickness to frictionally and fully support therethrough the said retractable case structure in a movably selected position, said case structure being adjustably supported upon frictional engagement of the top surface and the bottom surface of the said case structure in movable and frictional sliding engagement with the upper lateral surface and the lower lateral surface of the said thickwalled opening of said support, whereby the said outwardly or inwardly movable case structure is employed as a protective container for supporting and protecting plants, animal life or other objects therein to receive the benefits of the selected outside elements of the weather when so employed or to receive the controlled benefits within the said building when retracted as a result of unsuitable weather or temperature changes.

7. ln the combination of a retractable case structure and a removably attached adjustable support therefor adapted for removable attachment in a wall opening of a building such as an open window area formed by the raised lower window comprising, a substantially thick-walled laterally positioned rectangular-shaped support removably and frictionally engaged between the opposing sidewalls of the window frame structure, said support having at least one separable and laterally movable matching end member, said end member being formed with a vertically disposed recessed portion on the matching end portion of said end member and movable to frictionally and slidably engage the matching vertically disposed narrowed portion on the end portion of said support, whereby the said matched laterally adjustable removably attached support is frictionally and adjustably engaged between the laterally opposing sidewalls of the said open window area, said support being provided with a rectangular-shaped opening therethrough inwardly of the perimeter of said support, a case structure defining at least a bottom supporting platform, opposing sidewalls and opposing end walls, said opening of said support being of a substantial wall thickness to frictionally and fully support therethrough the said retractable case structure in a movably selected position, said case structure being adjustably supported upon frictional engagement of the top surface and the bottom surface of the said case structure in movable and frictional sliding engagement with the upper lateral surface and the lower lateral surface of the said thickwalled opening of said support, whereby the said outwardly or inwardly movable case structure is employed as a protective container for supporting and protecting plants, animal life or other objects therein to receive the benefits of the selected outside elements of the weather when so employed or to receive the controlled benefits within the said building when retracted as a result of unsuitable weather or temperature changes.

8. In the combination of a retractable case structure and a removably attached adjustable support therefor adapted for removable attachment in a wall opening of a building such as an open window area formed by the raised lower window comprising, a laterally positioned rectangular-shaped support removably and frictionally engaged between the opposing sidewalls of the window frame structure, said support having at least one laterally directed and laterally movable end member engaged thereto, means for detachably fastening said support with the said engaged laterally movable end member in rigid assembled relation, whereby the said laterally adjustable removably attached support is frictionally and adjustably engaged between the laterally opposing sidewalls of the said open window area, said support being provided with a rectangular-shaped opening therethrough inwardly of the perimeter of said support, saidopening having opposing rail supporting slots formed in the vertically disposed sides of the said opening and extending outwardly therethrough, a case structure defining at least a bottom supporting platform, opposing sidewalls and opposing end walls, the exterior of said case structure having a longitudinally disposed rail support positioned in each sidewall of said case structure and employed for sliding engagement outwardly or inwardly through the said opposing rail supporting slots, said case structure being suspended and movably supported in sliding engagement from the said rail supporting slots, whereby the said outwardly or inwardly movable, case structure is employed as a protective container for supporting and protecting plants, animal life or other objects therein to receive the benefits of the selected outside elements of the weather when so employed or to receive the controlled benefits within the said building when retracted as a result of unsuitable weather or temperature changes.

9. A laterally adjustable support adapted to be removably and frictionally engaged in a wall opening of a building for supporting therethrough a removably attached movable case structure comprising, a substantially thick-walled rectangularshaped support provided with at least one separable and laterally movable matching end member, said end member being formed with a vertically disposed narrowed portion on the matching end portion of said end member and movable to frictionally and rslidably engage the matching vertically disposed recessed portion on the end portion of said support, whereby the said matched laterally adjustable removably attached support is frictionally and adjustably engaged between the laterally opposing sidewalls of the said wall opening, said support being provided with a rectangular-shaped thickwalled opening therethrough inwardly of the perimeter of said support, means for detachably fastening said support with the said engaged separable and laterally movable matching end member in assembled relation, and a removably attached case structure frictionally supported through the said thick-walled opening of said support.

10. A laterally adjustable support adapted to be removably and frictionally engaged in a wall opening of a building for supporting therethrough a removably attached movable case structure comprising, a substantially thick-walled rectangularshaped support provided with at least one separable and laterally movable matching end member, said end member being formed with a vertically disposed recessed portion on the matching end portion of said end member and movable to frictionally and slidably engage the matching vertically disposed narrowed portion on the end portion of said support, whereby the said matched laterally adjustable removably attached support is frictionally and adjustably engaged between the laterally opposing sidewalls of the said wall opening, said support'being provided with a rectangulanshaped thick walled opening therethrough inwardly of the perimeter of said support, means for detachably fastening said support with the said engaged separable and laterally movable matching end member in assembled relation, and a removably attached case structure frictionally supported through the said thick-walled opening of said support. 

1. In the combination of a retractable case structure and a removably attached adjustable support therefor adapted for removable attachment in a wall opening of a building such as an open window area formed by the raised lower window comprising, a substantially thick-walled laterally positioned rectangularshaped support removably and frictionally engaged between the opposing sidewalls of the window frame structure, said support having at least one laterally directed and laterally movable end member engaged thereto, means for detachably fastening said support with the said engaged laterally movable end member in rigid assembled relation, whereby the said laterally adjustable removably attached support is frictionally and adjustably engaged between the laterally opposing sidewalls of the said open window area, said support being provided with a rectangular-shaped opening therethrough inwardly of the perimeter of said support, a case structure defining at least a bottom supporting platform, opposing sidewalls and opposing end walls, said opening of said support being of a substantial wall thickness to frictionally and fully support therethrough the said retractable case structure in a movably selected position, said case structure being adjustably supported upon frictional engagement of the top surface and the bottom surface of the said case structure in movable and frictional sliding engagement with upper lateral surface and the lower lateral surface of the said thick-walled opening of said support, whereby the said outwardly or inwardly movable case structure is employed as a protective container for supporting and protecting plants, animal life or other objects therein to receive the benefits of the selected outside elements of the weather when so employed or to receive the controlled benefits within the said building when retracted as a result of unsuitable weather or temperature changes.
 2. The combination defined in claim 1, and further defining a top cover member removably attached on said case structure to provide weather protection within said case structure.
 3. The combination defined in claim 1, and fUrther defining at least one of the said end walls of said case structure as being of a dimension greater in perimeter than the said opening of the said adjustable support, said enlarged end wall limiting the movement of said case structure and also providing a weathertight area upon surface to surface engagement of the said enlarged end wall with a side surface portion of the said adjustable support.
 4. The combination defined in claim 1, and further including a removably attached enlarged end cover plate member being of a dimension greater in perimeter than the said opening of the said adjustable support and removably engaged to the selected end wall of said case structure to limit the movement of said case structure and to provide a weathertight area upon surface to surface engagement with a side surface portion of the said adjustable support, and means for detachably fastening the said end cover plate member to the said selected end wall of said case structure.
 5. In the combination of a retractable case structure and a removably attached adjustable support therefor adapted for removable attachment in a wall opening of a building such as an open window area formed by the raised lower window comprising, a substantially thick-walled laterally positioned rectangular-shaped support removably and frictionally engaged between the opposing sidewalls of the window frame structure, said support having at least one separable and laterally movable matching end member, said end member being formed with a vertically disposed narrowed portion on the matching end portion of said end member and movable to frictionally and slidably engage the matching vertically disposed recessed portion on the end portion of said support, whereby the said matched laterally adjustable removably attached support is frictionally and adjustably engaged between the laterally opposing sidewalls of the said open window area, said support being provided with a rectangular shaped opening therethrough inwardly of the perimeter of said support, a case structure defining at least a bottom supporting platform, opposing sidewalls and opposing end walls, said opening oF said support being of a substantial wall thickness to frictionally and fully support therethrough the said retractable case structure in a movably selected position, said case structure being adjustably supported upon frictional engagement of the top surface and the bottom surface of the said case structure in movable and frictional sliding engagement with the upper lateral surface and the lower lateral surface of the said thick-walled opening of said support, whereby the said outwardly or inwardly movable case structure is employed as a protective container for supporting and protecting plants, animal life or other objects therein to receive the benefits of the selected outside elements of the weather when so employed or to receive the controlled benefits within the said building when retracted as a result of unsuitable weather or temperature changes.
 5. In the combination of a retractable case structure and the removably attached supports therefor adapted for removable attachment in a wall opening of a building such as an open window area formed by the raised lower window comprising, outwardly spaced apart laterally positioned rectangular-shaped supports removably and frictionally engaged between the opposing sidewalls of the window frame structure, each of the said supports being provided with a rectangular-shaped opening therethrough inwardly of the perimeter of each of the said supports, a case structure defining at least a bottom supporting platform, opposing sidewalls and opposing end walls, at least one of the said end walls of said case structure being of a dimension greater in perimeter than either of the said openings of said supports, said enlarged end wall limiting the movement of said case structure and providing a weathertight area upon surface to surface engagement of said enlarged end wall with a side surface portion of one of the said supports, said opening of each of said supports frictionally and fully supporting the said retractable case structure in a movably selected position, said case structure being adjustably supported upon frictional engagement of the top surface and the bottom surface of the said case structure in movable and frictional sliding engagement with the upper lateral surface and the lower lateral surface of the said opening of each of the said supports, whereby the said outwardly or inwardly movable case structure is employed as a protective container for supporting and protecting plants, animal life or other objects therein to receive the benefits of the selected outside elements of the weather when so employed or to receive the controlled benefits within the said building when retracted as a result of unsuitable weather or temperature changes.
 7. In the combination of a retractable case structure and a removably attached adjustable support therefor adapted for removable attachment in a wall opening of a building such as an open window area formed by the raised lower window comprising, a substantially thick-walled laterally positioned rectangular-shaped support removably and frictionally engaged between the opposing sidewalls of the window frame structure, said support having at least one separable and laterally movable matching end member, said end member being formed with a vertically disposed recessed portion on the matching end portion of said end member and movable to frictionally and slidably engage the matching vertically disposed narrowed portion on the end portion of said support, whereby the said matched laterally adjustable removably attached support is frictionally and adjustably engaged between the laterally opposing sidewalls of the said open window area, said support being provided with a rectangular-shaped opening therethrough inwardly of the perimeter of said support, a case structure defining at least a bottom supporting platform, opposing sidewalls and opposing end walls, said opening of said support being of a substantial wall thickness to frictionally and fully support therethrough the said retractable case structure in a movably selected position, said case structure being adjustably supported upon frictional engagement of the top surface and the bottom surface of the said case structure in movable and frictional sliding engagement with the upper lateral surface and the lower lateral surface of the said thick-walled opening of said support, whereby the said outwardly or inwardly movable case structure is employed as a protective container for supporting and protecting plants, animal life or other objects therein to receive the benefits of the selected outside elements of the weather when so employed or to receive the controlled benefits within the said building when retracted as a result of unsuitable weather or temperature changes.
 8. In the combination of a retractable case structure and a removably attached adjustable support therefor adapted for removable attachment in a wall opening of a building such as an open window area formed by the raised lower window comprising, a laterally positioned rectangular-shaped support removably and frictionally engaged between the opposing sidewalls of the window frame structure, said support having at least one laterally directed and laterally movable end member engaged thereto, means for detachably fastening said support with the said engaged laterally movable end member in rigid assembled relation, whereby the said laterally adjustable removably attached support is frictionally and adjustably engaged between the laterally opposing sidewalls of the said open window area, said support being provided with a rectangular-shaped opening therethrough inwardly of the perimeter of said support, said opening having opposing rail supporting slots formed in the vertically disposed sides of the said opening and extending outwardly therethrough, a case structure defining at least a bottom supporting platform, Opposing sidewalls and opposing end walls, the exterior of said case structure having a longitudinally disposed rail support positioned in each sidewall of said case structure and employed for sliding engagement outwardly or inwardly through the said opposing rail supporting slots, said case structure being suspended and movably supported in sliding engagement from the said rail supporting slots, whereby the said outwardly or inwardly movable case structure is employed as a protective container for supporting and protecting plants, animal life or other objects therein to receive the benefits of the selected outside elements of the weather when so employed or to receive the controlled benefits within the said building when retracted as a result of unsuitable weather or temperature changes.
 9. A laterally adjustable support adapted to be removably and frictionally engaged in a wall opening of a building for supporting therethrough a removably attached movable case structure comprising, a substantially thick-walled rectangular-shaped support provided with at least one separable and laterally movable matching end member, said end member being formed with a vertically disposed narrowed portion on the matching end portion of said end member and movable to frictionally and slidably engage the matching vertically disposed recessed portion on the end portion of said support, whereby the said matched laterally adjustable removably attached support is frictionally and adjustably engaged between the laterally opposing sidewalls of the said wall opening, said support being provided with a rectangular-shaped thick-walled opening therethrough inwardly of the perimeter of said support, means for detachably fastening said support with the said engaged separable and laterally movable matching end member in assembled relation, and a removably attached case structure frictionally supported through the said thick-walled opening of said support.
 10. A laterally adjustable support adapted to be removably and frictionally engaged in a wall opening of a building for supporting therethrough a removably attached movable case structure comprising, a substantially thick-walled rectangular-shaped support provided with at least one separable and laterally movable matching end member, said end member being formed with a vertically disposed recessed portion on the matching end portion of said end member and movable to frictionally and slidably engage the matching vertically disposed narrowed portion on the end portion of said support, whereby the said matched laterally adjustable removably attached support is frictionally and adjustably engaged between the laterally opposing sidewalls of the said wall opening, said support being provided with a rectangular-shaped thick-walled opening therethrough inwardly of the perimeter of said support, means for detachably fastening said support with the said engaged separable and laterally movable matching end member in assembled relation, and a removably attached case structure frictionally supported through the said thick-walled opening of said support. 